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This morning KPRC was showing a graphic of the TX drought. I was surprised that the center part of the state needs less rain to get out of their drought than we do, even though it looked like they are in an ‘extreme’ drought as opposed to the ‘severe’ drought around Houston. Is that just because we normally get more rain here? Are the drought levels determined by by rainfall shortage only or do other factors play in?

The requirements or annual avg rainfall varies in diff regions, so an area that receives onyl 20 inches a yr and has received 10 is doing better than a Place that needs 60 and has received 20, unless one place receives it all at one time, then nothing for months. Soil moisture levels and depths also plat a role. However, if your ground is mostly rock, then it is not as impacted w less rain than a place w 5ft of sandy loam and little to no rain

Finally, the ambient temp has a lot to do w it. They extended spring temps saved us bc the cooler weather kept us from drying out much sooner. Also, the higher the winds, under any circumstances, will dry-up everything much faster too.

Eric, remember, East Bernard got less than 1/2 inch of rain back when the rest of Texas was getting good rain every day. Everywhere else is still pretty green, we look like a desert. And it’s only going to get worse.